Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-06-10

| The following business was transacted at
the meeting of the City Council last Monday
evening: Records of last three meetings ap.
proved Ordered, that the bequest of the
late Almira c. Dummer, of the sum of one
thousand dollars, to the city of Hallowell, as
provided by her will, be accepted under the
conditions following, to-wit: that the inter-
est on the said sum be used for the wants of
the poor of the city. and that the same shall
be called the "Dummer Fund" Ordered,
further, that the City Treasurer be and is
hereby directed to receive aud receipt TOR the
same, and open and continue an account
with the said Dummer fund, pending further
instruction relating thereto, and publish
the disposition of the income there
on in each annual report. Roll
of accounts No 3, amounting to S379.41,
was approved and ordered paid. An order
instructing the Street Commissioner to con-
struct the street as laid out last November
by the Committee on Highways, from Water
to Second streets, north of Saml Stoddard's
land, was referred to the Committee on High
ways. The City Treasurer reported that he
had purchased the south parish vestry for
$500, and committee consisting of the
Mavor, President Of the Common Council
and School Committee was appointed to make
repairs and alterations on the said
building, and make such changes in the
other school buildings as are necessary
to accommodate the schools of the city.
The Committee on Finance and City Treas.
urer were authorized to negotiate a loan of
$1,000 for expenses in making changes in
school buildings. The Committee on City
Property reported that in their opinion it
would be inexpedient for the city to purchase
a team. An order was passed making q dis
count of 10 per cent on all taxes paid on or
before July 10Th and per cent on or before
Oct. lst. Interest to be charged after January
lst. Petitions we're received from the Hal
lowell Light and Power Company for a per
NIT to construct lines along the highways for
the purpose of electric lighting and transmits.
| sion of power and from johnson Bros. for per-
mission to place a steam engine in their shoe
factory. The City Clerk was instructed to
have legal notice given Of q meeting Of the
aldermen on Saturday evening. July End, for
q hearing in regard to these petitions. The
reports of the Municipal Judge for April and
May and report of city agent for May were
accepted. The bond of Geo. K. Smith a.
one of the trustees of the cemetery was
approved. The Street Commissioner was
instructed to have ell limbs of trees that OBJ
struct the light from the street lamps trimmed
Of The rolls of the engine companies as
| newly organized we're approved.
John II Owen, station agent, has gone to
Presque Isle to attend the funeral Of his
father who died there on Wednesday evening
+. l.. Matthersop and G.. A. Winslow are
operating the Melvin quarry. They have
contract for psvings that will take them all
summer to fll.
The ladies Of the W. c. T. U. expires. their
thanks to the ladies of the unions OF Augusta
and Gardiner for their aid 10 making the
meetings so successful at the time Of the
visit Of Mrs Woodbridge.
John B. Hubbard Pest, G. A. r., has re-
ceived an invitation to participate in memo
rial services at Togus on the 18th inst.
The quarterly meeting Of the managers Of
the Maine Industrial School for Girls was
held at the Office Of the Superintendent and
Treasurer, on Wednesday. The were pres
ent ex-Gov. Perham, president; Hon. II. II.
Baker, Mrs. Sarah NJ. Ware, Mrs. L. VI. N.
Stevens and Mrs. y. G Sargent. Report,
from the superintendent, treasurer and ma.
irons were submitted and adopted. Arrange
menis for the erection Of an additional
building for the new school, for store room,
ironing room, &c., and also for furnishing
water supply, we're considered, and commit
tees appointed to carry out specified plans.
Marked improvements have been made by
the removal of the unsightly out building,
and grading the grounds about the new
school building. New hard wood floors have
been laid on the lower hall, sewing room,
dining room, school room and kitchen Of the
old school building and the seats Of
the school room re-arranged to meet O
long required necessity. The Easements